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president of the united states two successful four-year terms. on the domestic front, he enacted a major economic recovery package followed by an overhaul of social security. and in his second term, reagan gained a major tax reform. on the defense front, republican president reagan again with the help of the rity presided over a major increase in the defense budget, congress presided over a major increase in the defense budget, the defe including straby millions of protesters here and abroad. also commander in chief reagan gained secret aid for freedom fighters in central america, the quote unquote contras. in his second term reagan negotiated a nuclear arms control treaty with our then by senate. enemy the soviet union ratified by a democratic center. in republican reagan could work with democrats controlling both the house and for two years the senate, why can't president obama, a democrat, achieve more with republicans who control the house and his democrats who control the senate? >> there's a lot of myth about tip o'neal and ronald reagan wo
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that force will have to change as the united states focuses increasingly on the pacific where distances are greater and it will face far more sophisticated potential adversaries, here to talk about the future of the sprawling network is the deputy chief of staff for intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance, lieutenant general larry james. welcome to the program. >> thanks good to be here. >> let's start off first before we get into the future of f that. all eyes are on the operation that are going on in mali and said that the united states is supporting that through intelligence and other means. what can you tell us about the support the united states is giving the mission. >> i didn't get into operations and support at this time. i would refer you to th secretary of defense's comments and the things he has said to date and it's in flux as we work our way through this situation, but he will take the lead on that. >> let me go to the issue of just al-qaeda in general. the end product is tracking this persistent resilient enemy as it moves around the world. what are we seeing in terms
that force will have to change as the united states focuses increasingly on the pacific where distances are greater and it will face far more sophisticated potential adversaries, here to talk about the future of the sprawling network is the deputy chief of staff for intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance, lieutenant general larry james. welcome to the program. >> thanks good to be here. >> let's start off first before we get into the future of f that. all eyes are on the...
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biden will receive vase depicting the united states capitol. the vases were designed by timothy carter and hand cut by master glass cutter peter o'rourke. at this time my wife diana and i invite president and mrs. obama and vice president and dr. obama looking at the beautiful vases. [ applause ] >> okay, i am now pleased to invite my colleague, house democratic leader nancy pelosi to the podium to present the memento, is that you all will receive as you leave stat ware hall. >> thank you very much. mr. chairman schumer and cochair, vice chair alexander for a wonderful, wonderful inauguration. mr. president, mr. president, mr. president, first lady, first lady, first lady -- dr. biden to all of our distinguished guests. so far you've heard of gifts to the president and the vice president, i'll tell you about the gift for you. freedom now stands on the dome of the capitol of the united states. may she stand there forever not only in form but in spirit. those were the words that were expressed 150 years ago by the commissioner of public buildings
biden will receive vase depicting the united states capitol. the vases were designed by timothy carter and hand cut by master glass cutter peter o'rourke. at this time my wife diana and i invite president and mrs. obama and vice president and dr. obama looking at the beautiful vases. [ applause ] >> okay, i am now pleased to invite my colleague, house democratic leader nancy pelosi to the podium to present the memento, is that you all will receive as you leave stat ware hall. >>...
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ambassador to the united nations susan rice withdrew her name from consideration. >>> d.c. police need your help to find a man who they say sexually assaulted a woman. a camera captured images of the man. he's wanted for an attack in the 1400 block of florida avenue northwest. this happened january 20, the day before the inauguration around 2:00 in the morning. if you know this man, call d.c. police. and that number is 202-727- 9099. >>> the campaign to fight the flu charges ahead. the prince george's county hospital center is offering a free flu shot clinic today as part of that effort, and the vaccines are available in the pa soilian lob -- pa villain lobby of the facility in landover, maryland. the flu shots will be offered to people over the age of 18 from 2:00 until 7:00 p.m. and maryland is one of more than 40 states still reporting widespread flu cases. >>> there are changes coming to the d.c. taxi fleet. you can be part of the new look. the d.c. taxicab commission uniform color panel has proposed four possible color schemes for the cabs that operate in the city. a h
ambassador to the united nations susan rice withdrew her name from consideration. >>> d.c. police need your help to find a man who they say sexually assaulted a woman. a camera captured images of the man. he's wanted for an attack in the 1400 block of florida avenue northwest. this happened january 20, the day before the inauguration around 2:00 in the morning. if you know this man, call d.c. police. and that number is 202-727- 9099. >>> the campaign to fight the flu charges...
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as the united states celebrates this symbolic landmark of democracy. that celebration will make it the number one terrorist target in the world. police officers from around the country were briefed and sworn in for inaugural duties. workers took out lights around the parade routes, removed traffic signs. and they labored into the night tieing up traffic for hours. despite the inconvenience, excitement. >> him being reelected the second time confirmed that the americans, they are ready to move forward in terms of race. >> it is so important for me. >> a family affair. >> my friend henry here campaigned that there when he was three and this time around when he was 7. so this is kind of like the last straw for obama. austin, texas. >> boston, massachusetts. >> seven say -- venezuela. >> south carolina. >> vendors appear busy, getting $10 for those credentials. he'll move 2,000 of them. two things are true if it goes well tomorrow. it'll be a memorable moment. if not, then it could be a memorable moment in the american history for all the wrong reasons. al
as the united states celebrates this symbolic landmark of democracy. that celebration will make it the number one terrorist target in the world. police officers from around the country were briefed and sworn in for inaugural duties. workers took out lights around the parade routes, removed traffic signs. and they labored into the night tieing up traffic for hours. despite the inconvenience, excitement. >> him being reelected the second time confirmed that the americans, they are ready to...
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one of the principal conflicts with the united states and pakistan at that time was the united states felt like that pakistan was not doing enough. with respect to the haqqani network in north waz irstan. and therefore people had a sanctuary from supporting the taliban in afghanistan. and they go back across the border. and that therefore americans were being killed by people who had a safe refuge and the pakistani army was not vigorous enough in going into north wazirstan even though it was difficult. >> uh-huh. charlie that is very interesting. i find this to be the most fascinating blame on pakistan or allegation on pakistan ever. because you know pakistan is a country which forth last ten years has gone through enormous, has had to, a not of our own choice but we have had to make enormous sacrifices. we lost 40,000 civilians in the last ten years. we lost 6,000 para military, military, law enforcement forces in the last ten years. we have had multiplicity of bomb attacks inside our colleges, schools, school buses, bazaars, villages, et cetera. now if we had the ability or the capa
one of the principal conflicts with the united states and pakistan at that time was the united states felt like that pakistan was not doing enough. with respect to the haqqani network in north waz irstan. and therefore people had a sanctuary from supporting the taliban in afghanistan. and they go back across the border. and that therefore americans were being killed by people who had a safe refuge and the pakistani army was not vigorous enough in going into north wazirstan even though it was...
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it costs just $9.95 a month per unit. it's perfect for my budget. affordable coverage and guaranteed acceptance? we should give them a call. do you want to help protect your loved ones from the burden of final expenses? if you're between 50 and 85, you can get quality insurance that does not require any health questions or a medical exam. your rate of $9.95 a month per unit will never increase, and your coverage will never decrease. so call now and ask one of their representatives about a plan that meets your needs. go call now! we'll finish up here. nature knows all about baking. just mix together a few simple ingredients... and "voila". so for truvia baking blend, we mix sweetness from the stevia leaf with sugar, for a blend that bakes and browns like sugar, with 75% fewer calories per serving. try our new southwestern mac and cheese with grilled chicken, served with soup or salad. chili's lunch combos. starting at 6 bucks. more life happens here. blast of cold feels nice. why don't you use bengay zero degrees? it's the one you store in the freeze
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is it more the united states should and could be doing? >> there a lot of things going on right now. we know the joseph kony situation. we know about somalia and all these problem areas. we do have some people on the ground. my concern with africa, and i was instrumental in getting that under a unifying one command, they do not have the resources necessary to be able to cover their problems. as they sit tight in the middle east and the terrorism bozell to djibouti and the horn of africa, it is a serious problem. we made a decision after it 9/11 to go down there and help the africans build five african brigades so that when this happened they will be able to take care of their own problems. my answer is i do not think we have the resources that i wish we had in africa. i have felt that way for a long time. >> is there something the united states can do now about the situation in mali to support of the french or unilaterally work against the islamists there that have gotten a foothold/ >> we are doing that right now. we will continue to do i
is it more the united states should and could be doing? >> there a lot of things going on right now. we know the joseph kony situation. we know about somalia and all these problem areas. we do have some people on the ground. my concern with africa, and i was instrumental in getting that under a unifying one command, they do not have the resources necessary to be able to cover their problems. as they sit tight in the middle east and the terrorism bozell to djibouti and the horn of africa,...
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difference now, women would be able to combat controls and even in the elite special operations unit like the navy seals. >> the burden used to be that we would say why should they serve in the particular specialty? and now why shouldn't the woman share that in the particular specialty? >> reporter: in washington, kristin fisher, wusa9. >>> now, women, they will still need to meet the same strength standards required for the units physically demanding like the navy seals. those units, they will be allowed to seek the exemption to the new policy. >>> one woman, they could specialize in fighting crime as president obama picks out to head to the security exchange commission. known as the top prosecutor and president obama is asking her to go after, "irresponsible behavior in the financial industry." >>> and they have taken the first step in trying to ban those military-style assault weapons. they have now introduced legislation that would do it as they sponsored a bill outlawing more than 150 weapons including those assault rifles as well as the ammo magazines holding more than 10 round
difference now, women would be able to combat controls and even in the elite special operations unit like the navy seals. >> the burden used to be that we would say why should they serve in the particular specialty? and now why shouldn't the woman share that in the particular specialty? >> reporter: in washington, kristin fisher, wusa9. >>> now, women, they will still need to meet the same strength standards required for the units physically demanding like the navy seals....
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mcdonald's does more business in france than any other country outside of the united states. more than 5.5 billi$5.5 billion year. they've done it by frenchfying the product. ronald may be laughing all the way to the bank. >> i don't know. when you bite your burger, should it crunch? >> yeah. i prefer a soft bun. >> me, too. >> that's three of us. >> there you go. it's unanimous. let's grab that, charlie. >>> remember dueling banjos? it's been four decades since the classic film "deliverance" came out. we went to georgia which is still feeling the impact of that movie, both good and bad. that's next on "cbs this morning." most people tend to think more about how they brush than what they brush with. until they see this. the oral-b pro-health clinical brush. its pro-flex sides adjust to teeth and gums for a better clean. the pro-health clinical brush from oral-b. it's creamy, nonfat, and it turns the next person you see into john stamos for five seconds. honey! i think i'm getting burned! heh! eat. ♪ tastes pretty good, huh? ♪ best yogurt ever. yeah! [ men grunting ] open!
mcdonald's does more business in france than any other country outside of the united states. more than 5.5 billi$5.5 billion year. they've done it by frenchfying the product. ronald may be laughing all the way to the bank. >> i don't know. when you bite your burger, should it crunch? >> yeah. i prefer a soft bun. >> me, too. >> that's three of us. >> there you go. it's unanimous. let's grab that, charlie. >>> remember dueling banjos? it's been four decades...
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we have to stay united. we have to show that if given the chance, we can govern. >> axelrod: moving overseas now to egypt, where violence has claimed dozens of lives. in said at least 30 people were killed protesting a judge a decision to hand out death sentences to those convicted in a so, riot last year. in cairo, nine are dead after opponents of president mohammed morsi battled police for a second straight day. in the battle for mali, french forces and their local allies claim to have regained control of the airport and bridge in the negotiate city of gao. refugees from the north are moving south, often bunking in with relatives. elizabeth palmer reports from segou. >> reporter: we found the maiga clan, four families jammed in together in in one brother's house. the extremists who took over their town made life impossible for women, fatima tells me. "we couldn't go out by ourselves," she says. and demonstrates how even way man to accompany them, women had to cover up or face arrest. the maiga family has i
we have to stay united. we have to show that if given the chance, we can govern. >> axelrod: moving overseas now to egypt, where violence has claimed dozens of lives. in said at least 30 people were killed protesting a judge a decision to hand out death sentences to those convicted in a so, riot last year. in cairo, nine are dead after opponents of president mohammed morsi battled police for a second straight day. in the battle for mali, french forces and their local allies claim to have...
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by then, other men in the unit were also firing at the taliban. there the video stops. his camera battery goes dead. but then comes a harrowing run down the hill to rejoin his unit when the bullet came even closer. >> a round had hit the corner of my eye protection. they blew right off of my face. and i had another round skip off the side of my kevlar helmet. >> reporter: as to how the world got to see daniels' video, a mistake. he uploaded it to what he thought was a private channel on youtube. another youtube user, funker530, who collects war videos, saw it and asked if he could post it as part of his documentary of combat footage. daniels said yes. that's when the video went viral. >> i contacted him through facebook. i found him on facebook. and i said, listen, can you please take this video down, it's going to end up bringing heat on me. it's not something that i really want. please remove it. never got a reply. >> reporter: and it's still out there? >> still there. >> reporter: so really you didn't really intend for the rest of us to see that. >> no, i did not. >>
by then, other men in the unit were also firing at the taliban. there the video stops. his camera battery goes dead. but then comes a harrowing run down the hill to rejoin his unit when the bullet came even closer. >> a round had hit the corner of my eye protection. they blew right off of my face. and i had another round skip off the side of my kevlar helmet. >> reporter: as to how the world got to see daniels' video, a mistake. he uploaded it to what he thought was a private...
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the united states does not negotiate with terrorists. >>> an autopsy could help investigators solve the murder of a chicago lottery winner. his body was exhumed this morning. he died when he was just about to collect $450,000. they thought he died initially of hardening of the arteries but then a relative asked for a closer look. further tests determined he was poisoned with cyanide. the new autopsy could determine if the poison was swallowed, inhaled or injecteled, though it may be -- injected, though it may be difficult because the body has been buried so long. >> cyanide over the postmortem period can evaporate and lead the tissues, so it is possible that cyanide was in the tissues is no longer in the tissues after several months. we'll just have to see how the results play out. >> it's going to be a few weeks before the results come back. >>> in tonight's health alert, the best way to treat alzheimer's is to present it. that's the idea behind an experimental drug that's going to be put to the test. it's called solanezamam, and it's designed to clear away pathways in the brain. resea
the united states does not negotiate with terrorists. >>> an autopsy could help investigators solve the murder of a chicago lottery winner. his body was exhumed this morning. he died when he was just about to collect $450,000. they thought he died initially of hardening of the arteries but then a relative asked for a closer look. further tests determined he was poisoned with cyanide. the new autopsy could determine if the poison was swallowed, inhaled or injecteled, though it may be --...
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thank you, and god bless you, and god bless the united states of america. [cheers and applause] >> following the ceremony, former president said goodbye and departed by helicopter from the east front of the capital. president obama led to the inaugural parade to the white house. at one point they got out of the limousine and walked the parade route. [cheers and applause] >> president barack obama. [cheers and applause] >> president barack obama and first lady michelle obama. [cheers and applause] >> wendy -- one of the many balls held that night was the commander in chief called, began in 2005, open to members of the military and the guests. they danced with members of the military and the president made some remarks. ♪ >> thank you. thank you all for coming. [applause] thank you. [applause] thank you so much. thanks to all of you. tonight i have the very special honor as being known as the guy who accompanied michelle obama to the ball. i want to start by thanking tonight's co hosts, the senior enlisted advisors of the five branches of the united states
thank you, and god bless you, and god bless the united states of america. [cheers and applause] >> following the ceremony, former president said goodbye and departed by helicopter from the east front of the capital. president obama led to the inaugural parade to the white house. at one point they got out of the limousine and walked the parade route. [cheers and applause] >> president barack obama. [cheers and applause] >> president barack obama and first lady michelle obama....
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gun enthusiasts are trying to force him out of the united states and the white house is weighing in. >> let me just challenge you on that. >> reporter: piers morgan's crusade against gun violence in america has been since before sandy hook. after july's shooting in aurora he said the time for debate had passed. >> i'll tell you the date of the debate. it would have been yesterday to prevent this happening. >> reporter: but it was last month's massacre in newtown when morgan's outrage boiled over. >> how many more people have to die before you guys say we want less guns, not more. >> reporter: the cnn's host from bryn refused to contain his anger. >> i honestly don't understand why you would rather have victims be victim of a crime than be able to defend themselves. it's incomprehensible. >> you're an unbelievably stupid man, aren't you? >> reporter: they cried for morgan's deportation. more than 100 thousand signed on. the white house signed on tuesday saying no one should be punished by the government simply because he or she expressed a view on the second amendment. all this week m
gun enthusiasts are trying to force him out of the united states and the white house is weighing in. >> let me just challenge you on that. >> reporter: piers morgan's crusade against gun violence in america has been since before sandy hook. after july's shooting in aurora he said the time for debate had passed. >> i'll tell you the date of the debate. it would have been yesterday to prevent this happening. >> reporter: but it was last month's massacre in newtown when...
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. >> thank you for uniting this country. left or right, republican or democrat, it's a day to unite the country. >> cbs news coverage of inauguration day will continue in a moment. >>> 1981, reagan moved it from the east front of the capitol to the west. the idea was to no longer toward europe but to the front. and the hostages held in iran for 444 days had been set free. a regular guy with an irregular heartbeat. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib: atrial fibrillation not caused by a heart valve problem, a condition that puts him at greater risk for a stroke. [ gps ] turn left. i don't think so. [ male announcer ] for years, bob took warfarin, and made a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but not anymore. bob's doctor recommended a different option: once-a-day xarelto®. xarelto® is the first and only once-a-day prescription blood thinner for patients with afib not caused by a heart valve problem, that doesn't require routine blood monitoring. like warfarin, xarelto® is proven effe
. >> thank you for uniting this country. left or right, republican or democrat, it's a day to unite the country. >> cbs news coverage of inauguration day will continue in a moment. >>> 1981, reagan moved it from the east front of the capitol to the west. the idea was to no longer toward europe but to the front. and the hostages held in iran for 444 days had been set free. a regular guy with an irregular heartbeat. the usual, bob? not today. [ male announcer ] bob has afib:...
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. >> the issue of immunity of -- is of specific importance to the united states. i can go to the afghan people and argue for immunity for u.s. troops in afghanistan. >> obama and karzai said they agreed that talks had to start with the taliban. insurgents must first renounce terrorism. >> voters in the czech republic are going to polls in the second day of balloting in the country 's first direct election. the president is set -- is stepping aside after one day in office. a more colorful candidate, a composer, has gained surprising popularity among the nation's young voters. no one candidate will gain an outright majority. there will be a runoff in the two weeks' time. angela merkel says unions have played an important role in overcoming the financial crisis by keeping the jobless rate low. she made the comments while attending the german trade association conference. she had criticism for the association. it is pushing for higher pay and a minimum wage. that proposal has not been popular with german employers. >> his company in berlin and makes machine housing. h
. >> the issue of immunity of -- is of specific importance to the united states. i can go to the afghan people and argue for immunity for u.s. troops in afghanistan. >> obama and karzai said they agreed that talks had to start with the taliban. insurgents must first renounce terrorism. >> voters in the czech republic are going to polls in the second day of balloting in the country 's first direct election. the president is set -- is stepping aside after one day in office. a...
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it will not go into a shareholder lawsuit against the united states government. yes, the same u.s. government which rescued that company from near collapse back in the 2008 financial crisis. it must be noted though that aig was legally obligated to consider joining this lawsuit that is brought by the former c.e.o. maurice greenberg. he claims the terms of the 182 -- $182 billion tax funded -- taxpayer funded bailout wasn't fair to shareholders. >>> we know the construction headache commuters are dealing with in tysons corner in the name of progress. now you can add taxes. officials have approved a tax zone. land owners in the area will pay up to 7 cents for every $100 of their property's assessed value and that will take place over the next 40 years. opponents say that tax is going to hurt the growth in tysons. >> it's damaging the very people you're trying to attract to tysons. who wants to buy a business or condo in tysons corner when i can go a mile away and pay less tax. >> it's important that people benefiting from the redevelopment are also participating in funding. >> the ch
it will not go into a shareholder lawsuit against the united states government. yes, the same u.s. government which rescued that company from near collapse back in the 2008 financial crisis. it must be noted though that aig was legally obligated to consider joining this lawsuit that is brought by the former c.e.o. maurice greenberg. he claims the terms of the 182 -- $182 billion tax funded -- taxpayer funded bailout wasn't fair to shareholders. >>> we know the construction headache...
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what is the united states going to be able do about it? are we going to be able to keep consulates in other places where we're used to having a diplomatic presence but may not be able fro text it? that's one of the takeaways from yesterday's very intense hearings. >> it was intense and we saw the intense conversation who after the hearing told buzzfeed this i think she decided she wu going to describe the four dead americans and use that as a trump card to get out of the question. why that deep conflict there? >> you know, norah, that's an after-the-fact attempt really to belittle the secretary. watching her responses i thought her responses were genuine, not calculated. they were very emotional in her words. it would be mard to invent that. the republicans may, looking to the future, may want to set down a marker and say to the most likely democratic candidate in 2016, we're going to come after you, and she showed today that she's going to be a tough opponent when she gets attacked. >> david ignatius, good to see you. thanks so much. >> t
what is the united states going to be able do about it? are we going to be able to keep consulates in other places where we're used to having a diplomatic presence but may not be able fro text it? that's one of the takeaways from yesterday's very intense hearings. >> it was intense and we saw the intense conversation who after the hearing told buzzfeed this i think she decided she wu going to describe the four dead americans and use that as a trump card to get out of the question. why...
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even in the elite special operations unit like the navy seals. they would still have to meet the strength standards required for all the units. but today, the secretary, they said at the very least women in the military, they deserve the chance. >> there is no distinction that is made between the sacrifices with men and women in uniform. >> they serve the wounded and they die right next to each other. the time has come to recognize that realize. >> the secretary and general martin dempsey, chairman of the joint chief of staff, they signed that official order right after the announcement today at the pentagon. they will open up more than 200,000 front line jobs to women that means more opportunities for the advancement and higher pay for female officers. these changes, they will not come overnight as the new policy will be fazed in for the next three years, but it represents a major shift. most women in the military strongly support the new policy as did most of the civilian women i met with today at the vietnam memorial. >> i think it's a fair th
even in the elite special operations unit like the navy seals. they would still have to meet the strength standards required for all the units. but today, the secretary, they said at the very least women in the military, they deserve the chance. >> there is no distinction that is made between the sacrifices with men and women in uniform. >> they serve the wounded and they die right next to each other. the time has come to recognize that realize. >> the secretary and general...
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those personal relationships are critical for the ability of the united states to bring people along with her. >> she stands alone. no other secretary of state has ever traveled that much. they've never been away that much. >> maybe not that much, but secretaries of state have been traveling a heck of a lot more over the last few years. >> are you saying she has redefined the secretary of state position and role? >> no, no, no. >> i think what she does is a part and has been a part of the secretary of state role -- >> i bet they haven't even traveled a quarter of the miles. >> john, you ought to have somebody there -- >> she surpassed a predecessor, i think it was madeline al bright who held the record. >> what was albright's record? >> this is a million miles. >> excuse me, hillary just passed that record in the last couple of months. so it's not that big a deal. >> john what you're saying -- >> pat, please, i would like to finish. >> go ahead. >> in terms of the accountability here, there was an accountability aboard that she appear pointed that reported, that calls for like 29 dif
those personal relationships are critical for the ability of the united states to bring people along with her. >> she stands alone. no other secretary of state has ever traveled that much. they've never been away that much. >> maybe not that much, but secretaries of state have been traveling a heck of a lot more over the last few years. >> are you saying she has redefined the secretary of state position and role? >> no, no, no. >> i think what she does is a part...
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is there more the united states could and should be doings there? >> well, i think first of all, africa, there are a lot of things going on right now. we know what's been happening in al jeer yarks in molly, we know about so moll yadellis and all these problem areas. my concern with f aftercome and i was instrumentle in getting that as a unified one command instead of divided among three chands that used to be. they don't have the resources necessary to be able to cover the problems. as they get tight in the middle east in the terrorism goes down through the horn of africa, it is a serious problem because they are now spreading out. you are probably aware of it but most people thrant we made a decision after 9/11 to go down there and help the africans build five african bring gadse so when this happens they will be able to take care of their own problems. so the answer to your question i don't think we str resources i wish we had in africa and i've felt that way for a long time. >> is there something the united states can do now about the submission
is there more the united states could and should be doings there? >> well, i think first of all, africa, there are a lot of things going on right now. we know what's been happening in al jeer yarks in molly, we know about so moll yadellis and all these problem areas. my concern with f aftercome and i was instrumentle in getting that as a unified one command instead of divided among three chands that used to be. they don't have the resources necessary to be able to cover the problems. as...
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the united states. north korean leaders say the tests are designed to strike and attack the united states, referring to america, as its sworn enemy. the next north korean nuclear test would be its third and could come as early as next month. >>> the senate judicial committee holds hearings this month. today senator dianne feinstein takes on one of the most contentious gun ban issues. nancy cortes reports. >> reporter: this is seen by many democrats as the first step in strengthening gun laws but it's also the most controversial. it's called the assaults weapons ban of 2013 and it would reinstate the assault weapons ban that was allowed to last in 2004. it would also restrict the number of bullets in high-capacity magazines. this is legislation that has been waiting in the wings for quite some time, but the lead sponsor, senator dianne feinstein of california is introducing it now in the wake of the sandy hook tragedy. most republicans and some democrats argue that an assaults weapons ban is ineffective,
the united states. north korean leaders say the tests are designed to strike and attack the united states, referring to america, as its sworn enemy. the next north korean nuclear test would be its third and could come as early as next month. >>> the senate judicial committee holds hearings this month. today senator dianne feinstein takes on one of the most contentious gun ban issues. nancy cortes reports. >> reporter: this is seen by many democrats as the first step in...
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that would be the first lady of the united states of america, michelle obama. [applause] i may have been stood up. [laughter] ♪ >> please welcome army and marine sergeants. [applause] ♪ >> michele and i thank you for your service. we are grateful to you. god bless you. god bless the united states of america. ♪ >> i barabarack obama do solemny swear -- >> as president obama begins his second term, sunday, the official swearing in ceremony at the white house, live shortly before noon eastern. coverage includes your phone calls and looks back at the president's 2009 inaugural address. monday, the public inaugural ceremony with the swearing in at noon eastern at the u.s. capitol and other festival -- festivities. live all day coverage begins at 7:00 a.m. eastern time on c- span, seized and radio and at c- span.org. during the conversation by phone, facebook and on twitter, hastag inaug2013. >> center schumer -- senator schumer, what are the hardest parts of the job right now? >> try to make sure everybody, there will be a huge crowd, that they get to their pl
that would be the first lady of the united states of america, michelle obama. [applause] i may have been stood up. [laughter] ♪ >> please welcome army and marine sergeants. [applause] ♪ >> michele and i thank you for your service. we are grateful to you. god bless you. god bless the united states of america. ♪ >> i barabarack obama do solemny swear -- >> as president obama begins his second term, sunday, the official swearing in ceremony at the white house, live...
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that's -- the president of the united states. that's a great thing. >> that's a great thing for any child to know there's that potential. but there are still some things that have not been realized in the first administration for people of color, black americans, other minorities. what do you want him to focus on in the second term? >> i want him to continue to focus on health care. i want him to continue to focus on social security for senior citizens. i want him to focus on education for our young people. >> on that note about social security, entitlements, everyone says entitlements are definitely a big part of trying to reduce the budget and get in line. the age thing has really made a big difference. people don't want to have to work till they're 70. what do you think about that? >> i'm still working and i'm 73. i mean, you know, i'm one of those people -- i believe in working for what you want. so i don't have a problem with -- as long as i'm healthy, i can work. >> we like that, sandra butler, thanks for getting up this mo
that's -- the president of the united states. that's a great thing. >> that's a great thing for any child to know there's that potential. but there are still some things that have not been realized in the first administration for people of color, black americans, other minorities. what do you want him to focus on in the second term? >> i want him to continue to focus on health care. i want him to continue to focus on social security for senior citizens. i want him to focus on...
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you know he is the president of the united states. when he leaves office he's going to have a great, fantastic life afterward. but i think how much time he actually spends focusing on and better for the middle class, i think that is one of the things that's really core to him. and, you know he stays up 2:00, 3:00 in the morning reading briefings, reading old books on former presidents and trying to come up with new ideas on how can we sort of move the ball forward for this country. and that's one of the things that i'm always impressed with that he works tirelessly for the american people all the time. >> reggie thank you so much. >> before we go what is michelle obama wearing tonight, reggie? >> what i do know regardless of who made it it will look stunning. >> reggie love always the diplomat. >>> good morning. we've got some cold temperatures, but comfortably cold with 20s and low 30s. 34 right now at reagan national. you need to bundle up. a few more clouds this afternoon. 39 by lunchtime with a high of 34. could be late day evenin
you know he is the president of the united states. when he leaves office he's going to have a great, fantastic life afterward. but i think how much time he actually spends focusing on and better for the middle class, i think that is one of the things that's really core to him. and, you know he stays up 2:00, 3:00 in the morning reading briefings, reading old books on former presidents and trying to come up with new ideas on how can we sort of move the ball forward for this country. and that's...
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national nurses united heal america. tax-loss >>> there are a slew -- tax on wall street. there are a slew of good things that 1%ers are for. >> he is not really offering of a lot. >> he is talking about being taxed less than his assistant. there is a group of patriotic millionaires. it is the belief that you owe backe to a country that has helped to make you what you are. steve jobs -- we had a tough column in the last issue. it was tough not about apple labor practices in china. here you had a man of great wealth was talking about cutting taxes and never really gave of his philanthropic wealth. poor bill gates, he gets nailed for being so square. you can disagree with some things. but he is out there. >> all of them out there now came a little late to the party. they got very rich, very young. i wanted to leave some time for audience questions. i have not read more questions from the audience because they are also good. usually it is the guy with the aluminum hat on getting cia messages. [laughter] not really. if you want to line up, we have a few more minutes at the mic
national nurses united heal america. tax-loss >>> there are a slew -- tax on wall street. there are a slew of good things that 1%ers are for. >> he is not really offering of a lot. >> he is talking about being taxed less than his assistant. there is a group of patriotic millionaires. it is the belief that you owe backe to a country that has helped to make you what you are. steve jobs -- we had a tough column in the last issue. it was tough not about apple labor practices in...
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kristin fisher reports, the sergeant claims he has been removed from the unit after he complained to a superior about the program manager. lisa sutter. >> the program manager had been involved in a lot of things that i recognize immediately as being illegal, against policies and procedures, and things that warrant immediate attention. >> things that sergeant robinson says he carefully documented, like a $25,000 payment to a nonprofit without proper approval. and an $824 bill for a staff meeting at a d.c. restaurant. all of it, robinson says, was paid for by the money for violations. >> none of the funds were used on the program itself, no services was rendered to the government, i automatically recognize that as being improper. >> he claims the program manager refused to void more than 100,000 citations, at the same time, she did allegedly void tickets. the conclusion, robinson says the allegations were upheld, but no punishment. >> today, the program manager continues to be in position without any discipline. >> last september, robinson appealed to d.c. council chair, who at the tim
kristin fisher reports, the sergeant claims he has been removed from the unit after he complained to a superior about the program manager. lisa sutter. >> the program manager had been involved in a lot of things that i recognize immediately as being illegal, against policies and procedures, and things that warrant immediate attention. >> things that sergeant robinson says he carefully documented, like a $25,000 payment to a nonprofit without proper approval. and an $824 bill for a...
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united and a few concerts, and build a new facility here with a domed top. since the 1990s, the skins have been playing their home games at fedexfield in landover, maryland, but the team's resurgence under rgiii has d.c. insiders wishing and hoping again. the quarterback underwent surgery today to reconstruct his blown knee. >> i think if the redskins had bob this would be described as courageous act on the part of the player. >> reporter: many blame team doctors for rgiii remaining on the field after getting hurt. >> it probably raises the question of should medical professionals play a greater role in whether a player continues to play or no. we've obvious done that with concussions. >> reporter: bruce johnson, 9news. >>> meantime in prince george's county the county executive's office says the redskins have been a great partner and the county looks for qard to a long- term relationship. >>> gun control now taking center stage at the white house. vice president joe biden is meeting with people from both sides of the issue trying to come up with a proposal
united and a few concerts, and build a new facility here with a domed top. since the 1990s, the skins have been playing their home games at fedexfield in landover, maryland, but the team's resurgence under rgiii has d.c. insiders wishing and hoping again. the quarterback underwent surgery today to reconstruct his blown knee. >> i think if the redskins had bob this would be described as courageous act on the part of the player. >> reporter: many blame team doctors for rgiii remaining...
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. >> we are a community of survivors, and we are a community that is united in our recovery. >> reporter: the gathering in the newly remodeled theater number 9 drew mixed responses from survivors and victims' families. >> dave lost his 18-year-old nephew. he said entering the theater was just too much for him. >> i try to think about what we have, not at what we lost. >> reporter: jan son young's boyfriend died dodged a bullet. >> i'm here to face my fears and come to comfort john to help memorialize him. >> reporter: security was tight. police kept onlookers and the media at a distance so survivors and family members could remember in private. aurora's mayor said he respected those who chose to attend and welcomes those who did. >> my personal choice is to be here. i cannot allow the shooter in any way, shape, or form to win. >> reporter: the theater reopens to the public on friday. teresa garcia, cbs news, aurora, colorado. >>> at least one death is blamed on a snowstorm that barreled across the south. driving in tennessee and other states was difficult. thousands of people are without
. >> we are a community of survivors, and we are a community that is united in our recovery. >> reporter: the gathering in the newly remodeled theater number 9 drew mixed responses from survivors and victims' families. >> dave lost his 18-year-old nephew. he said entering the theater was just too much for him. >> i try to think about what we have, not at what we lost. >> reporter: jan son young's boyfriend died dodged a bullet. >> i'm here to face my fears...
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to apiece republicans and a path way to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants now living in the united states. >> first of all americans support it in poll after poll. secondly latino voters expect it. third, the democrats want it, and fourth, republicans need it. >> there is one senator in this bipartisan working group who's seen as critical to getting deal through both chambers of congress. >> i do like the thinks marco rubio is laying out. >> he's a tea party favorite and potential presidential candidate in 2016. many here say he's a key to getting conservatives to support the bill. >> i support and agree with the principles he laid out about earned legalization. making sure we can fix this problem. >> and then there's the political calculus. some republicans say they need this bill to win over hispanic voters. >> i'll given you a little straight talk. look at the last election. look at the last election. we are losing dramatic will i the hispanic vote which we think should be ours for a variety of reasons, and we've got to understand that. >> hispanics supported president obama ove
to apiece republicans and a path way to citizenship for the 11 million immigrants now living in the united states. >> first of all americans support it in poll after poll. secondly latino voters expect it. third, the democrats want it, and fourth, republicans need it. >> there is one senator in this bipartisan working group who's seen as critical to getting deal through both chambers of congress. >> i do like the thinks marco rubio is laying out. >> he's a tea party...
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the old guard is the oldest unit in the united states military. it's been around since 1784. many, many of the soldiers i met today are veterans of both afghanistan and iraq. they take the ceremonial mission very, very seriously. for them it projects pride and professionalism of the military, but it also projects the dedication and the precision and the sacrifice that goes into this kind of duty. i mean, this is really, really hard work to make these uniforms look great and to make this mission go off exactly as it should. this is the president's guard. these are also the soldiers that guard arlington and the tomb of the unknown. so they're professionals at getting their pictures taken. they're going to be seen by millions today. this is the largest deployment this regiment does every four years by far. veterans day, memorial day, that's big but inauguration is huge and it went off with precision today. the buses, about 25 of them, are out of here to the pentagon. they'll get formed up. when you watch the inaugural parade later today, the old guard will be the guys right in f
the old guard is the oldest unit in the united states military. it's been around since 1784. many, many of the soldiers i met today are veterans of both afghanistan and iraq. they take the ceremonial mission very, very seriously. for them it projects pride and professionalism of the military, but it also projects the dedication and the precision and the sacrifice that goes into this kind of duty. i mean, this is really, really hard work to make these uniforms look great and to make this mission...
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george washington places his hand on a bible and takes the oath of office as the president of the united states. four future presidents would take the oath on that same bible. >> i dwight d. eisenhower jimmy carter do solemnly swear >> i george herbert walker bush reporter: today you can see that bible at federal hall in new york city, the site of that first swearing-in. to think that his hand touched that. >> yes and not only that, his lips actually kissed the pages in that book >> reporter: national park service ranger ed pinelle says this bible was actually an afterthought. >> everything is prepared for the event. soldiers were in their best uniform. the city officials were in place to receive him. they come to a point where they're about to give the oath. and there's no bible. >> reporter: the nearest bible they could find from st. john's masonic lodge number one. yes, masonic as in free masons. a fraternal order known for charity, fellowship, and secrecy. 14 u.s. presidents were members including george washington. he's obviously held in particularly high esteem here. he's gold >> i
george washington places his hand on a bible and takes the oath of office as the president of the united states. four future presidents would take the oath on that same bible. >> i dwight d. eisenhower jimmy carter do solemnly swear >> i george herbert walker bush reporter: today you can see that bible at federal hall in new york city, the site of that first swearing-in. to think that his hand touched that. >> yes and not only that, his lips actually kissed the pages in that...
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to his next and final four years in office calling an end to the politics of division and saying the united states could achieve anything if it acted as one. >> a decade of war is now ending. an economic recovery has begun. america's possibilities are limitless, for we possess all of the qualities this world without boundaries demand, youth and drive, diversity and openness. an endless capacity for risk and a gift for reinvention. my fellow americans, we are made for this moment and we will seize it so long as we seize it together. >> our washington correspondent was there. you were at the inauguration. obama had quite a big wish list. take us through it. >> well, it is not really a wish list. inaugural speeches are not the place for a wish list. but you can read between the lines. i would sum it up with two words, unity and equality. a message to republicans meaning let's work together for a cnge to try to make things better in america, especially economically speaking and also for the budget. now equality is something that rsonates very well with his voters. not just about gender and race
to his next and final four years in office calling an end to the politics of division and saying the united states could achieve anything if it acted as one. >> a decade of war is now ending. an economic recovery has begun. america's possibilities are limitless, for we possess all of the qualities this world without boundaries demand, youth and drive, diversity and openness. an endless capacity for risk and a gift for reinvention. my fellow americans, we are made for this moment and we...
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be welcomed and treated well, -- >> regardless of who you voted for it is time to come together and unite. >> you are almost there. >> the sensation about hope and change is not what it was four years ago, it is more of a serious, solemn attitude about recognizing that there are things that we have to do as a nation. -- >> this is a party. we feel good -- and for that day we are all happy and everything -- >> the president, right here. >> enjoy the inauguration day and the bands are still playing as they make their way to the white house to be reviewed by president obama, and joining me here above the mall,, laura, thank you very much. we talked about how the crowds weren't as big, without the excitement that was there in 2009, that was gone but did you find them excited? -- >> the excitement was replaced with something different, but a more solid pride that this is a historic achievement, the nation's first african-american president reelected with a majority of the popular vote. this was the sense that people wanted to be part of. african-americans returned to vote in the selection in h
be welcomed and treated well, -- >> regardless of who you voted for it is time to come together and unite. >> you are almost there. >> the sensation about hope and change is not what it was four years ago, it is more of a serious, solemn attitude about recognizing that there are things that we have to do as a nation. -- >> this is a party. we feel good -- and for that day we are all happy and everything -- >> the president, right here. >> enjoy the...
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to his next and final four years in office calling an end to the politics of division and saying the united states could achieve anything if it acted as one. >> a decade of war is now ending. an economic recovery has begun. america's possibilities are limitless, for we possess all of the qualities this world without boundaries demand, youth and drive, diversity and openness. an endless capacity for risk and a gift for reinvention. my fellow americans, we are made for this moment and we will seize it so long as we seize it together. >> our washington correspondent was there. you were at the inauguration. obama had quite a big wish list. take us through it. >> well, it is not really a wish list. inaugural speeches are not the place for a wish list. but you can read between the lines. i would sum it up with two words, unity and equality. a message to republicans meaning let's work together for a change to try to make things better in america, especially economically speaking and also for the budget. now equality is something that rsonates very well with his voters. not just about gender and ra
to his next and final four years in office calling an end to the politics of division and saying the united states could achieve anything if it acted as one. >> a decade of war is now ending. an economic recovery has begun. america's possibilities are limitless, for we possess all of the qualities this world without boundaries demand, youth and drive, diversity and openness. an endless capacity for risk and a gift for reinvention. my fellow americans, we are made for this moment and we...
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." >>> america has never been united by blo or soil. we're bound by ideals that are moved beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests, and teach us what it means to be citizens. ball on monday night, two inaugural balls. but that's a far cry from the balls of the past. joining us now, someone who knows those balls very well sally quinn. goo to have you. >> good to be here. >> back in '09, it was ten. now two. why the changes? is it the economy or something else? >> i think a lot of it has to do with the economy and the fact that it's a second inauguration and most people don't have the same excitement about it. but it is 40,000 people. >> sure. >> and it's going to be a crush, i can only tell you that. and if you get a peanut or a pretzel pretzel, you're really lucky. >> when the obamas came to washington, a lot of people thought it was going to be the second coming of cam aelot a swirling around him. did that happen? >> they were really expecting excitement and they were expecting to see the obamas around town and to be invited
." >>> america has never been united by blo or soil. we're bound by ideals that are moved beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests, and teach us what it means to be citizens. ball on monday night, two inaugural balls. but that's a far cry from the balls of the past. joining us now, someone who knows those balls very well sally quinn. goo to have you. >> good to be here. >> back in '09, it was ten. now two. why the changes? is it the economy or something...
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. >> reporter: the question for his second inaugural is whether he can unite america around that idea. >> if we refuse to let this journey end. >> reporter: bruce leshan, wusa9. >>> with the president and congress still debating how to pay our debts and renew america, the stakes for this second feature are perhaps just as high as for his first. >>> plenty of roads will be closed for the festivities. log onto www.wusa9.com to see your best way around town this weekend and on monday as well. we'll also have a list of items you can't take with you if you're going to monday's ceremony. >> it is a long list. you'll want to take a look at it before you head down there. >> i saw that list e-mailed. i was going to talk about it, but it's long. >> it's lengthy. >>> all right. we have rain changing to snow south and east of town, also south and west of town but no problems and hopefully personally i want to see a flake in northwest. that's all i look for. let's take a live look outside, our michael and son weather cam. high temperature 46 today, temps downtown still in the 40s, in fact, 41. win
. >> reporter: the question for his second inaugural is whether he can unite america around that idea. >> if we refuse to let this journey end. >> reporter: bruce leshan, wusa9. >>> with the president and congress still debating how to pay our debts and renew america, the stakes for this second feature are perhaps just as high as for his first. >>> plenty of roads will be closed for the festivities. log onto www.wusa9.com to see your best way around town this...
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so the united states has the-- the republican party has both a political and a policy problem. >> just-- the president, one other thing the president has to do, i think-- in your prior segment-- you know, he can't keep sticking his finger in the eyes of his opponents. lyndon johnson had a wonderful line i remember. dean rush at one point said, "the globe's driving us crazy. tell de gaulle to go to hell." and lyndon johnson said, "you have to learn something about politics. you never tell somebody in politics to go to hell unless you can send them there." ( laughter )iúand obama can't e republicans to hell. but he can, i think, he can get some of cooperation from them that he hasn't gotten in the past. and, also, he's got to reach out to the democrats. bob woodward made an important point. i can confirm that. there's a real sense on the hill that he doesn't really-- not that he doesn't like us, he doesn't respect us. he doesn't think we're like him. he thinks our fingers are dirty or whatever. and that's-- you know, that's very important for him to get over that >> dr. petersen, you ca
so the united states has the-- the republican party has both a political and a policy problem. >> just-- the president, one other thing the president has to do, i think-- in your prior segment-- you know, he can't keep sticking his finger in the eyes of his opponents. lyndon johnson had a wonderful line i remember. dean rush at one point said, "the globe's driving us crazy. tell de gaulle to go to hell." and lyndon johnson said, "you have to learn something about politics....
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in the next one or two months, some economists are saying that could actually lower our gdp for the united states by one percentage point. looking ahead, though, the end of this year could be rosy, about two and a half percent growth rate for the economy. >> that's rosy relatively. everything is relative right now. >>it's not 3.6 but it's at least not flat lining. >> as far as the debt ceiling, it seems like there's a lot of bluster every time it comes up and they keep doing the same thing. is there a likelihood of it ever changing? they keep upping the limit. >> it depends on if they get the debt problems in hand. that's what we're seeing congressmen, senators fighting about. it's the same main issues over and over again. spending cuts, are they going to have to happen? who knows. what's interesting about this paradigm we've set up for ourselves here, we have a revenue problem to a certain extent in the united states. historically we've been playing slightly lower taxes over the last couple of years. so you can make a case for raising taxes on a historical basis. but our spending problem
in the next one or two months, some economists are saying that could actually lower our gdp for the united states by one percentage point. looking ahead, though, the end of this year could be rosy, about two and a half percent growth rate for the economy. >> that's rosy relatively. everything is relative right now. >>it's not 3.6 but it's at least not flat lining. >> as far as the debt ceiling, it seems like there's a lot of bluster every time it comes up and they keep doing...
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if they were in the united states, there would get to see. their see there is another significant fact. the reason i say you can challenge in here, while they're in guantanamo -- and i probably should not say this publicly -- guantanamo was within the jurisdiction of the d.c. circuit, the reason they cannot challenge their detention if the d.c. circuit has adopted a rule which says if you lose a habeas case, if the government has any evidence against you that credible, that is an absurd rule. if there were someone else, there would be in a different circuits and you could challenge their detention. the indefinite detention is not legal under u.s. law. there needs to be a basis for it. if there's no basis for it, other circuits might accept it. the other thing -- let me say the other thing, three years ago when the obama administration said let's take these people, i spoke with the administration and i said we don't want these people to be in super man conditions. they said we will agree to hold them consistent with the geneva convention. so i
if they were in the united states, there would get to see. their see there is another significant fact. the reason i say you can challenge in here, while they're in guantanamo -- and i probably should not say this publicly -- guantanamo was within the jurisdiction of the d.c. circuit, the reason they cannot challenge their detention if the d.c. circuit has adopted a rule which says if you lose a habeas case, if the government has any evidence against you that credible, that is an absurd rule....
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. >> and there were stories when german prisoners were brought to the united states, they were able to eat in the restaurant with the black soldiers had to go around to the back. and that's a lot for people to understand. >> yeah, it's hard, it's hard to believe. and what was strange for me and a real learning for me during this process of interviewing veterans, i was surprised at how few knew about the campaign. which james thompson said, let's have a v for victory and a v for victory over racism at home. but the veterans were busy fighting and they were counting on people here in newspapers, like the chicago and the pittsburgh courier to carry it. >> the fact that it's part of the martin luther king, jr. holiday, you're saying it's a journey of hope, love and feeling. and that was his message. and people have read the book and love the book and they're hoping for another. >> i do have it ready. it's coming out in september. i say i've written it. it needs a lot of editing. that's the ted yows part for me. but there will actually be three books and the next will come out in 2014. and
. >> and there were stories when german prisoners were brought to the united states, they were able to eat in the restaurant with the black soldiers had to go around to the back. and that's a lot for people to understand. >> yeah, it's hard, it's hard to believe. and what was strange for me and a real learning for me during this process of interviewing veterans, i was surprised at how few knew about the campaign. which james thompson said, let's have a v for victory and a v for...